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Light switch
US9526154B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9526154-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514982333-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
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A light switch comprises a user input mechanism, a wireless receiver for receiving remote control signals and a processor coupled to the user input mechanism and to the wireless receiver and configured to control a light source to turn it on and off both in response to activation of the user input mechanism and in response to the remote control signals. The light switch is configured, in response to a user override input via the user input mechanism, to enter an override state, whereby the light source is maintained in an off state and remote control signals are prevented from causing the light source to be switched on, until the override state is disengaged. An additional light switch may also be provided that communicates with the aforementioned light switch to provide multi-way switching.
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What is claimed is: 1. A light switch comprising: a user input mechanism; a wireless receiver for receiving remote control signals; and a processor coupled to the user input mechanism and to the wireless receiver and configured to control a light source both in response to activation of the user input mechanism and in response to the remote control signals; wherein the light switch is configured, in response to a user override input via the user input mechanism, to enter an…
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Electricity · mapped topic
- H01H9/0271Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9526154B2 cover?
- A light switch comprises a user input mechanism, a wireless receiver for receiving remote control signals and a processor coupled to the user input mechanism and to the wireless receiver and configured to control a light source to turn it on and off both in response to activation of the user input mechanism and in response to the remote control signals. The light switch is configured, in respon…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Echostar Uk Holdings Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01H9/0271. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).